/* ================================================
   SMARTLAKE MOTORS — blog.css
   Blog page — blue / gold palette
   ================================================ */


/* ── VARIABLES ────────────────────────────────── */

:root {
  --sl-blue:          #005EAB;
  --sl-blue-dark:     #004a8a;
  --sl-blue-light:    #4a90c4;
  --sl-gold:          #C9A84C;
  --sl-gold-pale:     rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.10);
  --sl-gold-dark:     #a8882e;
  --sl-black:         #0D0D0D;
  --sl-dark:          #1B2A3B;
  --sl-gray:          #555;
  --sl-gray-light:    #888;
  --white:            #ffffff;
  --gray-50:          #F7F9FC;
  --gray-100:         #f0f2f5;
  --gray-200:         #e2e6ea;
  --font-body:        'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-display:     'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --section-padding:  80px;
  --container-padding: clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
  --transition-base:  0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-sm:        0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --shadow-md:        0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg:        0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}


/* ── RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────── */

*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--sl-black);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-width: 320px;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  color: inherit;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }


/* ── CONTAINER ────────────────────────────────── */

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}


/* ── UTILITIES ────────────────────────────────── */

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sl-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}


/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  height: 52vh;
  max-height: 600px;
  margin-top: 6em;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 0%,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.58) 55%,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.22) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 72px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 7vw, 80px);
  max-width: 680px;
  animation: heroEntrance 0.75s ease 0.1s both;
}

@keyframes heroEntrance {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(74,144,196,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,144,196,0.4);
  color: #9DC8E8;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-accent {
  color: var(--sl-gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.5vw, 1.0625rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sl-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  border: 2px solid var(--sl-blue);
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sl-blue-dark);
  border-color: var(--sl-blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,94,171,0.35);
}


/* ── BLOG INTRO ───────────────────────────────── */

.blog-intro {
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  background: var(--white);
}


.intro-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.intro-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sl-black);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.intro-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray);
  line-height: 1.85;
}


/* ── CATEGORY NAV ─────────────────────────────── */

.blog-nav-section {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  /* border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); */
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 6em;
  z-index: 90;
}

.blog-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sl-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-tab svg {
  color: var(--sl-gray);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--sl-blue);
  color: var(--sl-blue);
  background: rgba(0, 94, 171, 0.04);
}

.blog-tab:hover svg {
  color: var(--sl-blue);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.blog-tab.active {
  background: var(--sl-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--sl-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 94, 171, 0.30);
}

.blog-tab.active svg { color: var(--white); }

.mobile-tab-selector { display: none; }

.mobile-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.category-dropdown {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23005EAB' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-size: 20px;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}

.category-dropdown:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--sl-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 94, 171, 0.12);
}


/* ── BLOG SECTION ─────────────────────────────── */

.blog-section {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 6rem;
}

.blog-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: panelFadeIn 0.38s ease;
}

.blog-panel.active { display: block; }

@keyframes panelFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}


/* ── FEATURED POST ────────────────────────────── */

.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.featured-post:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--sl-blue);
}

.featured-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sl-dark) 0%, var(--sl-blue-dark) 100%); */
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* .featured-image-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--sl-gold);
  z-index: 3;
} */

.featured-image-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.featured-image-placeholder svg {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
}

.featured-image-placeholder img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: calc(100% - 16px);
  height: calc(100% - 16px);
  margin: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.post-category-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--sl-gold);
  color: var(--sl-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.featured-content {
  padding: 2.75rem 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.featured-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.featured-content > p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}


/* ── AUTHOR CHIP ──────────────────────────────── */

.author-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--sl-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-avatar.small { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 0.62rem; }

.author-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
}

.post-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray-light);
}

.author-chip.small .author-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray);
}


/* ── READ MORE BUTTON ─────────────────────────── */

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--sl-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sl-blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 94, 171, 0.35);
}

.read-more-btn svg { transition: transform var(--transition-base); }

.read-more-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }


/* ── SECTION DIVIDERS ─────────────────────────── */

.panel-section-header {
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  position: relative;
}

.panel-section-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sl-gold);
}

.panel-section-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.panel-section-header p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray-light);
}


/* ── BLOG GRID ────────────────────────────────── */

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}


/* ── BLOG CARD ────────────────────────────────── */

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base),
    border-color var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--sl-blue-light);
}

.card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sl-dark) 0%, var(--sl-blue) 100%); */
  min-height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-image-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.card-image-placeholder svg {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

.card-image-placeholder img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: calc(100% - 12px);
  height: calc(100% - 12px);
  margin: 6px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.card-body > p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--sl-blue);
  background: rgba(0, 94, 171, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 94, 171, 0.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.read-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 8px 16px 8px 0;
  color: var(--sl-blue);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.read-link:hover { color: var(--sl-gold-dark); }


/* ── STORY CARDS ──────────────────────────────── */

.story-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.story-header {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.story-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--sl-gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.30);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sl-gold-dark);
}

.story-badge svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.story-header-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.story-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.story-meta-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.story-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.story-body > p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-outcome {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--sl-gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.story-outcome svg {
  color: var(--sl-gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  margin-top: auto;
}


/* ── PANEL CTA STRIP ──────────────────────────── */

.panel-cta-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.panel-cta-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.panel-cta-text p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray-light);
}

.panel-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ── CTA BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────── */

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-btn.primary { background: var(--sl-blue); color: var(--white); min-width: 10em; }
.cta-btn.primary:hover {
  background: var(--sl-blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 94, 171, 0.35);
}

.cta-btn.secondary { background: #25D366; color: var(--white); border-color: #25D366; min-width: 10em; }
.cta-btn.secondary:hover {
  background: #1fba5a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
}

.cta-btn.outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); min-width: 10em;}
.cta-btn.outline:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--sl-dark); }

.cta-btn.gold { background: var(--sl-gold); color: var(--sl-black); border-color: var(--sl-gold); min-width: 10em; }
.cta-btn.gold:hover {
  background: var(--sl-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.cta-btn.outline-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--sl-blue); border-color: var(--sl-blue); min-width: 10em; }
.cta-btn.outline-dark:hover { background: var(--sl-blue); color: var(--white); }


/* ── NEWSLETTER ───────────────────────────────── */

.newsletter-section {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.newsletter-left h2 span { color: var(--sl-blue); }

.newsletter-left > p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.newsletter-perks {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.newsletter-perks li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.newsletter-perks li svg {
  color: var(--sl-gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.newsletter-form-wrap {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.newsletter-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--sl-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.newsletter-form-wrap h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-subtext {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
}

.form-group input {
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus {
  border-color: var(--sl-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 94, 171, 0.12);
}

.form-group input::placeholder { color: #aab; }

.newsletter-submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--sl-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}


.disabled { cursor: not-allowed; opacity: 0.7; pointer-events: none; }

.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}


/* ── CONTACT CTA ──────────────────────────────── */

.contact-cta {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--sl-dark);
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ── ARTICLE MODAL ────────────────────────────── */

.article-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.article-modal-backdrop.open {
  display: flex;
  animation: backdropIn 0.22s ease;
}

@keyframes backdropIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.article-modal {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-width: 820px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  animation: modalSlideUp 0.30s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
}

@keyframes modalSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.modal-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sl-dark) 0%, var(--sl-blue) 100%);
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.modal-hero-image-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  z-index: 1;
}

.modal-hero-image-placeholder svg { width: 120px; height: 120px; }

.modal-hero-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
}

.modal-category-tag {
  background: var(--sl-gold);
  color: var(--sl-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-body { padding: 2.5rem 2.75rem 3rem; }

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.modal-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.modal-meta-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.modal-meta-chip svg { color: var(--sl-blue); }

/* Article prose */
.modal-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.modal-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-100);
  position: relative;
}

.modal-content h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sl-gold);
}

.modal-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.modal-content ul, .modal-content ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.modal-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.modal-content strong { color: var(--sl-dark); font-weight: 600; }

.modal-content .tip-box {
  background: rgba(0, 94, 171, 0.06);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sl-blue);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
}

.modal-content .tip-box strong { color: var(--sl-blue); }

.modal-content .warning-box {
  background: var(--sl-gold-pale);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sl-gold);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
}

.modal-footer {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.modal-author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.modal-author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--sl-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modal-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sl-dark);
}

.modal-author-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--sl-gray-light);
}

.modal-cta-inline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--sl-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.modal-cta-inline:hover {
  background: var(--sl-blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 94, 171, 0.30);
}


/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page-hero { margin-top: 5em; }
  .newsletter-inner { gap: 3rem; }
  .blog-nav-section { top: 5em; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .blog-tabs { display: none; }
  .mobile-tab-selector { display: block; }
  .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-image-wrap { min-height: 200px; }
  .featured-content { padding: 1.75rem; }
  .featured-content h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .newsletter-left h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .cta-content h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-btn { justify-content: center; }
  .post-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .read-more-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .panel-cta-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .panel-cta-buttons { width: 100%; }
  .panel-cta-buttons .cta-btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
  .modal-body { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
  .modal-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .modal-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .modal-cta-inline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .blog-nav-section { padding: 0.5em  0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form-wrap { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .story-meta-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .article-modal-backdrop { padding: 0; align-items: flex-end; }
  .article-modal { border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; max-height: 95vh; overflow-y: auto; }
}